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Remembering the 2005 Calder Cup
Revisiting the Phantoms’ Second Championship in Franchise History, Twenty Years Later June 10, 2025 Before establishing roots in Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia Phantoms built a foundation of grit, passion, and championship success—none more defining than their unforgettable run in 2005. Twenty years later, the legacy of the Phantoms’ second Calder Cup championship still serves as […]
Reliving the 2005 Philadelphia Phantoms Run to the Calder Cup
20th Anniversary of Phantoms Triumph By Scoop Cooper This was my view from the TV broadcast booth at the then Wachovia Center as the scoreboard clock hit “00.0” on that sultry late Spring evening of June 10, 2005 as the AHL Philadelphia Phantoms and a Calder Cup record crowd of 20,103 fans began to celebrate […]
PHANTOMS CALDER CUP ANNIVERSARIES
Philadelphia Phantoms Won Calder Cup on June 10, 1998 and June 10, 2005 by Bill Meltzer @BillMeltzer / philadelphiaflyers.com June 10, 2025 June 10 marks the twin anniversaries of the two Calder Cup championships won by the Phantoms back when the Flyers’ top farm club was based in Philadelphia prior to the closure of the […]
Barkey Delivers Memorial Cup to London
Barkey and Bonk Possible Phantoms in 2025-26 By Bill Meltzer Flyers prospect Denver Barkey concluded the junior hockey portion of his career in style on Sunday night. The London Knights captain scored even-strength and power-play goals as London defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers, 4-1, to capture the 2025 Memorial Cup championship. London took a 1-0 […]
Transaction: Grans Re-Signs with Flyers
Scoring Playoff-Series Clinching Goal May 30, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed defenseman Helge Grans to a two-year, two-way/one-way contract extension, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Grans, 23, played in 66 games with the Phantoms this season scoring eight goals with 15 assists for 23 points setting a career high for […]
Flyers Name Ian Laperrière Advisor to Hockey Operations
Served as Phantoms Head Coach for Four Seasons May 27, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Ian Laperrière will rejoin the organization as an advisor to Hockey Operations, according to General Manager, Daniel Briere. Laperrière will transition from his previous role as head coach of the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, […]
Transactions: Ābols and Eklind Sign Contract Extensions
Big Forwards Return to Organization in 2025-26 May 15, 2025 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed forwards Rodrigo Ābols and Oscar Eklind each to one-year contract extensions, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Ābols, 29, spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms where he scored 15 goals with […]
Phantoms Fall in Playoff Series Finale
Great Season and Playoff Run Come to a Close May 11, 2025 Hershey, PA – The Phantoms battled all the way to the finish and almost pulled off an incredible third-period comeback. But the Hershey Bears got a late empty-netter and hung on from there for a 4-2 win in the finale of the Best […]
Luchanko Geared for Phantoms’ Biggest Game
By Bill Meltzer philadelphiaflyers.com May 11, 2025 Sometimes it’s easy to forget that Jett Luchanko is still just 18 years old. The Flyers’ 2024 first-round pick will not celebrate his 19th birthday until a few weeks before his second NHL training camp. Luchanko already has four games of NHL experience to his credit. Before returning […]
PREVIEW: Phantoms at Bears, Game 5
Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Hershey Bears Game 5, Series Tied 2-2 GIANT Center, Hershey, PA – Sunday, May 11, 2025 (5:00 p.m.) TONIGHT – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and Hershey Bears are going the distance in their Best of 5 series as they play the finale tonight at GIANT Center in Hershey. The Bears survived […]
